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Religious rights not the issue

It’s not the case against Sardul Singh for driving with excess blood alcohol that should have been thrown out of court, rather it’s judge Jill Copeland who should have been hoofed.

That Singh’s religious rights were violated when his turban wasn’t returned has nothing to do with the fact he was driving while under the influence. The judge’s inability to use common sense and failure to see the obvious difference means she’s endangered society by putting a potential drunk driver back on the road.

It’s judgments like these that further undermine what little confidence the public has in the justice system to do anything other than play legal games.

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